Schoolboyerror said...

Schoolboyerror at 12:39 PM JST - 10th November

they are extremely polite but they also are down-to-earth people. I can only be thankful to them for that.

This means the Spanish Royala, I presume.

A comet is more down to earth than the emperor of Japan.

Posted in Emperor, empress meet Spanish king, queen; Masako makes rare appearance at 12:39 PM JST - 10th November
Schoolboyerror at 12:35 PM JST - 10th November

Too much domestic violence in Japan. Is the government considering any measures to fight it?

Probably. Some long government studies of the issue, which will spend pot loads of money and conclude that the Japanese government should take steps to try to reduce domestic violence.

Posted in Woman arrested for fatally stabbing husband in Shizuoka at 12:35 PM JST - 10th November
Schoolboyerror at 07:44 PM JST - 8th November

Cleo, A dog can be a pet.

Posted in What do you think about the way some people pamper their pets? at 07:44 PM JST - 8th November
Schoolboyerror at 11:00 AM JST - 8th November

That's true, Cleo, but the question is "What do you think of the way SOME PEOPLE pamper their pets?" I assumed it meant the pampering to death that a lot of Japanese seem to do, like the examples you've given.

Posted in What do you think about the way some people pamper their pets? at 11:00 AM JST - 8th November
Schoolboyerror at 10:08 AM JST - 8th November

It's like spoiling a child.

Posted in What do you think about the way some people pamper their pets? at 10:08 AM JST - 8th November
Schoolboyerror at 11:16 AM JST - 6th November

He's another person who has discovered that for those who know the saying about a fool and his money, Japan is an absolute gold mine.

Posted in Billy's Bootcamp to return to Osaka at 11:16 AM JST - 6th November
Schoolboyerror at 10:04 PM JST - 4th November

Yes, it should be. But when it happens in Japan, it will be probably be ttaught in the same way everything else is in schools. A pompous oyaji / old spinster lecturing from a worksheet that hasn't been updated since the 70s "facts" like "AIDS comes from foreigners" and the…

Posted in Should sex education be taught in schools? at 10:04 PM JST - 4th November
Schoolboyerror at 09:37 AM JST - 4th November

It's also natural for parents to wipe their children's backsides for a while, but one expects the children to grow out it. Fat chance in this country, with social skills a thing of the past and noses buried in keitais, manga and Gundam / Disney catalogues.

I guess she has…

Posted in It's natural for parents to help their children. They help when kids take an entrance exam, when they hunt for jobs, so there is nothing wrong with helping their children get a good marriage. at 09:37 AM JST - 4th November
Schoolboyerror at 07:44 AM JST - 30th October

Why? Because food companies selfishly put their profits ahead of public safety. This applies to companies everywhere

What can be done about it? For a start, punishments that go beyond a fake apology and some crocodile tears, like lengthy prison sentences.

Posted in Why are food scandals surfacing one after another and what can be done about it? at 07:44 AM JST - 30th October
Schoolboyerror at 02:14 PM JST - 28th October

Nope - I didn't say they all keep them in cages. Try reading again - I clearly referred to both sides of the spectrum of poor care of pets. I see the overpampering as failing to care for pets as well. In the UK you can prosecuted for over-feeding your…

Posted in Tosa dog bites boy, postman in Osaka; owner arrested at 02:14 PM JST - 28th October